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Love Like Blood posted:I managed to pick up a copy of Introducing Foxy Shazam from Plastic Wax in Bristol a few weeks ago. I got it for a really good price, it's in great condition and on some loving cool coloured vinyl too. I have both versions.  I do like the rainbow splatter more than the orange and red one.
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Was able to get one of the Dinosaur Jr - BUG at the 9:30 Club limited edition vinyls the other day, as well as Cerebral Ballzy's live EP and S/T 12".
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Friend just got Franz Ferdinand's S/T for 10.99 used. Haven't been this jealous of a purchase in a while.
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Recent vinyl haul: Converge/Napalm Death Split The Gaslight Anthem- Handwritten Anaal Nathrakh- Hell is Empty and All the Devils Are Here  I got the Anaal Nathrakh LP signed by all of the band members at Bloodstock. (Mick's signature is on the picture of them so you can't really see it in the photo)
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Aug 16, 2012 13:10
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That red/black splatter one looks incredible, I'm hoping for some colourful splatter to come my way eventually (hopefully green in Comus flavour). (also nice avatar <  >)
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Here are some recent grabs (mostly from today): Pelican - Australasia (clear orange) Tool - Undertow (For some reason this had 3 LPs in it, two disc 1s, and one disc 2. No idea.) Thin Lizzy - Black Rose (gently caress yes) Animals as Leaders - S/T (Glow in the dark) Kings of Leon - Holy Roller Novocaine EP (clear red) Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (gently caress yes) Cpt. Spring Types fucked around with this message at 03:31 on Aug 17, 2012 |
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For whatever reason, Thin Lizzy records just aren't that common in the wild, at least in my area. If you do see anything, it's typically a beat-to-poo poo copy of Jailbreak or Live & Dangerous (Johnny the Fox or Chinatown if you're lucky), certainly not Black Rose (though I assume this could be a recent reissue pressing based on the condition of it). In related news, we got the Light in the Attic reissue of their self-titled in at work today, though I haven't had a chance to look at it other than seeing that it came in. LitA do great reissues, even though they're kind of expensive. Might be worth revisiting since I've long been of the opinion that Thin Lizzy didn't really hit their stride until Night Life or Fighting, despite having a some good songs scattered across the albums before those.
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It is a reissue, but it's the only Thin Lizzy record I've ever seen, and happens to be one of my favorites.
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theradiostillsucks posted:For whatever reason, Thin Lizzy records just aren't that common in the wild, at least in my area. If you do see anything, it's typically a beat-to-poo poo copy of Jailbreak or Live & Dangerous (Johnny the Fox or Chinatown if you're lucky), certainly not Black Rose (though I assume this could be a recent reissue pressing based on the condition of it). In related news, we got the Light in the Attic reissue of their self-titled in at work today, though I haven't had a chance to look at it other than seeing that it came in. LitA do great reissues, even though they're kind of expensive. Might be worth revisiting since I've long been of the opinion that Thin Lizzy didn't really hit their stride until Night Life or Fighting, despite having a some good songs scattered across the albums before those. I've only even seen Jailbreak a handful of times. Live and Dangerous pops up every now and then, but I already have that. Not really sure how though since I never paid for it. I picked up a bunch of cheap records the other day (mostly sample source crap), but lucked out on a Tampere SS 7" and The Boy With the Arab Strap for $6! Right in the front of the new arrival section too.
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So I need a new turntable because I'm pretty sure the one I've got is total poo poo, also it doesn't have a dust cover and the kitty cat loves to scratch vinyl. Is this one good enough? Or are there other sub-$100 turntables that are better? http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PS-LX250H-Automatic-Belt-Drive-Turntable/dp/B00005T3XH/ref=pd_cp_e_2
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Aug 18, 2012 02:07
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Check Craigslist for good vintage turntables.
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Aug 18, 2012 03:07
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Ah good plan. There's a ton.
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EDIT: moved post to vintage stereo thread where I think it actually belongs...
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I want to get into Vinyl but I don't know a lot of audio technical stuff. Does anyone have a guide or something so I can find out what everything is before I buy something and gently caress it up? edit - I read the op and it's great but something a little more detailed I mean.
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Bouncing Souls - Comet The fact the vinyl is so pretty makes up for the album being merely ok. 
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So before I go replacing my turntable, is this thing as crappy and record destroying as I think it is? 
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Speaking of Aphex Twin reissues, SAW II got a reissue in may. I don't know how I missed this since I check bleep and warp almost every day trying to catch these things. Anyway turns out it's just the CD version pressed on vinyl, missing E4, Stone In Focus. I don't see the point in that, but I didn't catch it until I impulse bought it. Oh well, I still have my hosed up original pressing.
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I never post "haul" pics, but I was pretty pleased with the stuff I grabbed this week. Nothing rare, but all stuff I'll listen to (yes, even Trans), which is the point as far as I'm concerned. Better yet, outside of the Glass Candy/Symmetry, the rest cost me a whopping $4 and some change after trading in a small stack of crap I never listened to. Symmetry - Themes From an Imaginary Film Glass Candy - Geto Boys 12" Glass Candy - Beatbox Tangerine Dream - Exit Thin Lizzy - Chinatown Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation Larry Coryell - Barefoot Boy Larry Coryell - The Restful Mind Mahavishnu Orchestra - Between Nothingness & Eternity Live Pierre Moerlen's Gong - Time is the Key Neil Young - Zuma Neil Young - Trans Eddie Hazel - Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs Blackbyrds - City Life Steven Wright - I Have a Pony The Thin Lizzy records kind of undermine my comment from a few days ago since I forgot they were in my hold bin. I was also impressed with the condition of Bad Reputation in particular since records with predominantly white or black covers tend to look like poo poo at a significantly higher rate in my experience. (I still haven't stumbled across a copy of Blue Oyster Cult's Secret Treaties that didn't look like it was used as a doormat).
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appropriatemetaphor posted:So before I go replacing my turntable, is this thing as crappy and record destroying as I think it is? On the contrary, that appears to be an Acoustic Research XA, their first model but a fairly well respected turntable. It's a belt drive unit with a suspended sub-platter (desirable feature that helps eliminate outside vibrations reaching the stylus). It's a very solid performer. Most people replace the cheap RCA cables with something nicer and of course you will want to replace the cartridge if you don't know the last time it was replaced. Be careful attaching the new cartridge that you don't strip the threads in the plastic headshell, the headshell is not cheap to replace.
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I almost bought that Spaces album the other day because I love good post-rock and vinyl but now that I know one of them is a fellow goon I am definitely picking that up. Here is some of my recent dad-rock acquisitions: 
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Cracky posted:oh yeah. That's awesome.
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Some questions. My grandmother just sent me all the records that belonged to her, my mother, and my uncle (numbering about 200 total). They were not kept in the greatest of conditions, and as a result some look kind of gross. Some particularly bad examples:    Can they be cleaned, or are they a lost cause? I know I'll need some new jackets and sleeves. If they can be cleaned, what would my best bet be? Thanks!
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Any record can be cleaned, but if they are scratched, that is permanent. Plain old water and a little bit of dish soap will clean most to a pretty good standard. I guess you could use distilled water if your local water sources is mineral heavy or the record is exceedingly rare. Maybe you could use some less desirable ones and do some before/after wood glue experiments.
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Owsla posted:On the contrary, that appears to be an Acoustic Research XA, their first model but a fairly well respected turntable. Ah cool! I was kinda worried about the arm, like it's just got some weight on the end and there isn't really any way to fine tune how heavily it sits on the surface of the vinyl. So like, it sits pretty heavy... Is that fine? Also can I just jam any old new needle in?
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appropriatemetaphor posted:Ah cool! I was kinda worried about the arm, like it's just got some weight on the end and there isn't really any way to fine tune how heavily it sits on the surface of the vinyl. So like, it sits pretty heavy... Is that fine? The weight at the end should twist to adjust. Twisting towards the back of the pivot will lighten the tracking force. Styli are proprietary fit, but it looks like it fits a standard half inch cartridge. I'd always recommend investigating the existing cartridge in vintage turntables as it could be a very desirable model that after market styli are still available for.
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FateoMcSkippy posted:Bouncing Souls - Comet I picked up a copy today because Hot Topic has BOGO 1/2 off, so I got that and Hot Water Music - Caution for $20 total. The album is alright, sounds like most other of their albums with but not quite as catchy, but the cover jacket for that one is of the better I've seen recently. The deal is also valid online, so if you still haven't bought In/Casino/Out, you can use that and something else too. Hot Topic is kind of surprising me for its quality of punk vinyl.
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alg posted:I don't really wanna send the back to this small label because I'm sure they will lose money on it. Do any of the crazy tricks I found on google actually work to un-warp a record?
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Got my package from the SAMart dude today.
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traveling midget posted:Got my package from the SAMart dude today. holy poo poo I can't believe I missed out on the Scott Pilgrim OST  That bastard is impossible to find
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Just wondering about that Gong-album. What press is this? I have never seen one with a sticker. What does it say?
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Dissapointed Owl posted:holy poo poo I can't believe I missed out on the Scott Pilgrim OST I thought the exact same thing  I'd love to have that album.Nice grab.
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Dissapointed Owl posted:holy poo poo I can't believe I missed out on the Scott Pilgrim OST I know, right? I have eBay and Discogs alerts out on that fucker, and I've never seen it for less than three digits. Consider me hella jealous. edit: Google just led me to Amazon.co.uk, and now it's on its way from the UK, for a little over $40. I can't believe I didn't look for this sooner. Yoshifan823 fucked around with this message at 03:18 on Aug 21, 2012 |
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Yoshifan823 posted:I know, right? I have eBay and Discogs alerts out on that fucker, and I've never seen it for less than three digits. drat, ordering the hell out of this. A bit sceptical of that "Dispatches in 7-10 days", because I've had orders cancelled on me before which have statuses like that. I guess I will just see how it pans out.
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Rama Lama Magnus posted:Just wondering about that Gong-album. What press is this? I have never seen one with a sticker. What does it say? It's just your basic promo sticker, as pictured (excuse cell phone pic and bed sheets I'm a little embarrassed by, but not enough to replace them):   A few of these (and lots more I've bought in the past 6 months) came from a massive collection we bought at the store I work at. Probably 6-7,000 records total; lots of promos and cut-outs, but all basically unplayed for the most part. Several hundred test pressings, several dozen audiophile pressings, etc. If it was on or distributed by Warner Brothers and their affiliated labels in the early 70s through the early 80s, there was probably a copy of it in there. I've been rounding out a fairly respectable jazz fusion collection with stuff from that collection, filling in a few other gaps here and there, and we still have probably a third or so of it to still go through and price.
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Did anyone get the Eraserhead OST? I'm waiting for the second pressing to ship, wondering about the extra treats.
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Nosferatu Man posted:Did anyone get the Eraserhead OST? I'm waiting for the second pressing to ship, wondering about the extra treats. It's absolutely awesome. I got the deluxe hand numbered version with the outer sleeve (which was sealed with stamped wax). The poster is full size (might be deluxe version only), the prints look great (one is the baby, one is the baby's head on Henry's body, and the third is the Man in the Planet), and the book looked quality even though I've only briefly flipped through it. Here's a crappy cellphone pic of it on my lovely futon  I actually had no idea the 7" even existed until right before I took the pic. When I first opened it and went through everything I didn't find it. Kevar fucked around with this message at 05:49 on Aug 21, 2012 |
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Kevar posted:It's absolutely awesome. I got the deluxe hand numbered version with the outer sleeve (which was sealed with stamped wax). The poster is full size (might be deluxe version only), the prints look great (one is the baby, one is the baby's head on Henry's body, and the third is the Man in the Planet), and the book looked quality even though I've only briefly flipped through it. I ordered this one too. Hope it actually gets to me at some point though...
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